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Looking back on my days at Lexis I can but smile. Miv and Mike did their best to accommodate me. They proved to be the most generous hosts (delicious cooking, too!). Our communication was straightforward and easy, beforehand and while there. I was picked up and dropped off at Agen train station at the end of my long stay - it was truly sad to say goodbye! I was given a room on the first floor of the manor house which had windows toward the southeast, so whenever the sun was shining, it lit up the antique furnishings and brought the love-worn old toys arranged on the sideboard to life. The other rooms, likewise, are decorated with a delightful aesthetic sense of colour, paired with the love for rare objects of bygone days and a dash of humour. So even if it is nasty outside, which happens quite often in winter and spring, you'll be enjoying the Alice in Wonderland interior of Lexis and sit by a blazing fire in the living room, a snuggly dog or cat on your lap. The animals were sweet as can be, above all little Lovely, the tiny Italian Greyhound. Due to her old age, the odd accident is apt to occur, so an eye to her needs and letting her out often is important. Raven the Whippet is a charmer, adept at hiding his ravenous alter ego. So be aware of this naughty boy who gets his nose into every plate that he can reach. Luckily for us his missing fourth leg keeps preventing him to jump onto the countertop or kitchen table. He manages nicely, however, to get around for all his other pursuits and needs to be controlled steadily so that he wouldn't wander off the grounds. Whitty the green-eyed kitty loves sleeping on your bed whenever she is not out and about. She likes to be stroked but nontheless remains self-reliant and independent like most cats. The chicken freely roam the beautifully landscaped grounds after you opened their gate in the morning and provide tasty eggs of high nutritional value. They require little work to be cheerful. In summary: an outstanding housesitting experience - I hope to be back again!

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We really y enjoyed our stay with Miv. We stayed in the farmhouse, rather than in the main house, and it was nice to have our own space. The farmhouse is very cosy with well set-up kitchen, wood burner as well as central heating and huge comfy bed. Both dogs are very easy to look after and affectionate. Lovely is getting on a bit now and spends most of her time in front of the fire. She doesn't need walking, just letting out in the garden, which needs to be done regularly to avoid any accidents indoors. Raven doesn't let the fact that he has only three legs hold him back at all and is easy to walk around the grounds on a lead. Whitty the cat is a real character. We shut the door at the top of the landing at night and they slept downstairs. We've never looked after such well behaved chickens, very easy. Miv was always easily contactable if we had any questions and cooked us a super meal on our first night. She has led a fascinating life, some of which she shared with us and so it was an enjoyable evening. We thoroughly recommend this sit.

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